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With warm weekend ahead National Weather Service issues warnings

Posted 5/13/22

St. Lawrence County residents are in for a warm weekend, with air temperatures expected to hit the upper 80s. The National Weather Service reminds residents to not underestimate the dangers of the …

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With warm weekend ahead National Weather Service issues warnings

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St. Lawrence County residents are in for a warm weekend, with air temperatures expected to hit the upper 80s.

The National Weather Service reminds residents to not underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures, which may currently only sit in the upper 40s across Lake Champlain and in the mid-50s in the smaller lakes and rivers in our region.

Cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. According to the US Coast Guard, when the water temperatures are below 50 degrees, the chance of immediate incapacitation due to cold shock is extremely high.

Anyone on small boats, canoes or kayaks should plan accordingly if recreating this weekend and use extreme caution to avoid this threat.

Paddle smart from the start and always wear your life jacket.

Gusty winds are also expected today, May 13, with winds expected to reach 20 mph from the south.

If boating on large bodies of water, these winds can increase the likelihood of overturning your boat, canoe or kayak due to increased wave heights, officials say.

Here’s the forecast:

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.